Zoo Anyone?

For Brent's birthday, he decided that he didn't really want a present but to get away for a day. We have been saying for a while that we wanted to go to the Omaha Zoo so that's what we did! We went up on a Saturday and came back Sunday morning. We had a great time together and it was fun seeing all the zoo had to offer. If you haven't been you should go. Here are a few pictures of what we saw.

Christmas was a little crazy this year! We went up to Cedar Rapids to celebrate with Brent's family. His two sisters and their families were there too. 16 people under one roof for 3 days= craziness!! I have to admit, it's fun to see the kids open their presents and get excited about their gifts, especially Christmas morning after Santa has come! We had a lot of laughs and it was a lot of fun! Here are a few pictures of the craziness we call family!

The Myers' Christmas Tree


Brent read the Christmas story


Waiting so patiently to open presents


Such a sweet face!


Cute cousins


She loved her clothes!


Looking for presents


Kids love Christmas!




Baby's first Christmas!!




Brother and Sister In Law


Brother and Sister In Law


The pile of trash and boxes after all presents have been opened!



Christmas morning









Little B was so tired.



On Monday, Brent and I drove back from Iowa and went to my parents house. Amy and Adam met us there and we all had Christmas together Tuesday.

Moms Gorgeous Tree! Love all the bright colors


Adam, Marley and Brent


Continuing the tradition of giving mom and dad a duck for their pool!


The shoes Amy and Adam got Brent! Grandma loved the shoes and didn't understand why we were laughing!


The family pitched in and got Grandma a new computer for Christmas.



The family! Jon and Diane are in the picture gram is holding!! Missed you guys!

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Arizona was the perfect vacation. We had such a great relaxing time. Besides the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta and hiking Pennacle Peak, Brent and dad played a golf a few times and mom and I shopped some in Scottsdale and in a little town called Cave Creek. Tuesday night we went down to Scottsdale and watched Cole Uphaus play football! He had an amazing game with 2 touchdowns and some great tackles! He was awesome!!




He scored 12 points!




One of the times they played golf, mom and I rode along for 9 holes. It was so beautiful. Its not every day you get to play golf with the mountains as a background.

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On our last day there we took a trip to Bartlett Lake. It is a large lake in the middle of the desert inbetween mountains. It was a beautiful lake. One lady who worked there said the lake was down 50%.



Then we made our way to Cave Creek and ate at this burger place called Big Earls Eats. It is a restored gas station made into a burger joint. They have an area to eat outside where the origial gas pumps are still there with the price reading $.94 a gallion! This sign we are standing by says "We are not in Kansas anymore Toto!" We thought it was appropriate to have a picture!





The sunsets are beautiful in Arizona!



Friday night we went to watch Grant play football in the homecoming game. Grant was also on the homecoming court! It was fun to watch him tear it up on the football field!! We got a few pictures!